An ex-Whataburger employee who authorities say threatened to kill his manager over his firing last year at a Northeast Side location was re-arrested over the weekend. 

Robert Perry Jr., 33, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a July 26 incident at the Whataburger at 13900 O’Connor Road near Madison High School. He was arrested and is now at the Bexar County jail with bail set at $60,000. 

This is his second arrest in connection with the case. He was first taken into custody in August but was released after posting bond.

San Antonio police did not immediately respond to a request for comment on why he was released or what led to his re-arrest.

At the time of the incident, the Whataburger manager told police he was about to fire Perry when the situation escalated, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

Perry got upset and began to yell at the manager. The manager then asked him to leave the property. Police say Perry then took out a knife and began threatening him. 

According to police, Perry said, “I’m not afraid of jail,” “I have a murder under my belt,” “I will follow you home,” “I’ll be back,” and “I will kill you.” Perry then left the Whataburger in a blue sedan. The manager provided police with footage of the incident, and while no knife was seen on video, the threats were clearly heard. 

Months later, Perry sits behind bars.Â